2009-27201 ResoRESOLUTION No. 2009-27201
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE CONFISCATION
TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $221,000 TO BE FUNDED FROM STATE
CONFISCATED FUNDS ($40,000) AND FEDERAL-JUSTICE
($181,000) CONFISCATED FUNDS.
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, addresses the purpose and procedures to
be utilized for the appropriation and expenditures of the Police Confiscation Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has determined that the need for
appropriation and expenditures exist and the appropriation and expenditure of forfeiture funds is in
compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally
Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies; and
Fund.
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $221,000 are available in the Police Confiscation Trust
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission for the City of
Miami Beach hereby adopt and appropriate the Fiscal Year 2009/10 Police Confiscation Trust Fund
Budget in the amount of $221,000, to be funded from the proceeds of State and Federal
Confiscated Funds as reflected in the attached Exhibit "A".
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 2009.
or
ATTEST BY: Matti Herrera Bower
ity Clerk
Robert Parcher
A~ROVED As to
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution adopting and appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2009/10 Police Confiscation
Trust Fund Budget in the amount of $221,000 to be funded from the proceeds of the State and
Federal Confiscated Funds.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Increase Resident and Business ratings of Public Safety.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research and
Public Policy Residential and Business Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents in 2009,
indicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to address in an effort to
improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1 % and
Increasin Visibili of Police in Nei hborhoods 32.4%,
Issue:
Shall the Mayor and City Commission adopt and appropriate funds for the Fiscal Year 2009/10
Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The Chief of Police has reviewed and identified the needs for the appropriation and has
established that the expenditures of forfeiture funds are in compliance with Section 932.7055,
Florida State Statutes and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for
Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Budget for the
Fiscal Year2009/10 Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget and appropriate funds in the amount
of $221, 000.
Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~ Confiscation Funds:
2 $ 40,000.00 607-8000-351210 State funds-Confiscation
~.- 3 $ 181,000.00 603-8000-351211 Federal-Justice funds
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OBPI Total $ 221,000.00
Financial Impact Summary:
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William Gonzalez, Miami Beach Police Department
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.Department Director ' I Assistant City Manager City Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, vrww.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bowerand Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 24, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE CONFISCATION
TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $221,000 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE
PROCEEDS OF STATE CONFISCATED FUNDS ($40,000) AND
FEDERALtiIUSTICE ($181,000)CONFISCATED FUNDS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Florida Statute 932.7055 provides for expenditures of forfeiture funds for law enforcement
purposes.
The Miami Beach Chief of Police, Carlos Noriega, has reviewed and identified the need for
the appropriation and has established that the expenditures of forfeiture funds are in
compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida State Statutes, and the Guide to Equitable
Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies. These
forfeiture funds have been deposited in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund. The City has
complied with all statutory procedures invdved in the transaction of these funds.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Budget for
the Fiscal Year 2009/10 Police Confiscation Trust Fund and appropriate funds in the amount
of $221,000, to be funded from the proceeds of State and Federal Confiscation Funds as
listed in Exhibit "A".
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EXHIBIT "A"
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2009/10
FEDERAL CONFISCATION FUNDS„Justice:
Expenditures pursuant to Guidelines as established in the Guide to Equitable Sharing
of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies such as
specialized training, matching funds for existing grants, and other crime-fighting
needs.
SUB-TOTAL OF FEDERAL CONFISCATION FUNDS~Justice $181,000
STATE FUNDS:
Expenditures pursuant to Florida State Statute 932.7055 such as costs connected
with the prosecution and processing of forfeiture cases as well as funding of cirme
prevention initiatives.
SUB-TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS: $ 40,000
TOTAL OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS: $ 221,000
AFFIDAVIT
I, Carlos Noriega, Chief of Police,. City of Miami Beach, do hereby certify that the aforementioned
proposed request for expenditures from the City of Miami Beach Police Confiscation Trust Fund,
for the 2009/10 fiscal year providing funds for expenditures as indicated onExhibit "A", complies
with the provisions of Section 932.7055(4)(a), Florida Statutes, and the Guide to Equitable
Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
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Chief of Police
Miami Beach Police Department
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